Three-dimensional kinematic analysis of the pectoral girdle during upside-down locomotion of two-toed sloths (<it>Choloepus didactylus</it>, Linné 1758)
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Theria (marsupials and placental mammals) are characterized by a highly mobile pectoral girdle in which the scapula has been shown to be an important propulsive element during locomotion. Shoulder function and kinematics are highly c...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-07-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Zoology |
| Online Access: | http://www.frontiersinzoology.com/content/7/1/21 |